Visiting Scholars and Executives

Visiting Scholars

The College of Public Health, Visiting Scholar Program administered within the Institute of Public Health Research and Policy, provides an opportunity to enrich the education, research and collaboration initiatives of the College by focusing on specific scholarly work and /or research of critical public health issues.  The program integrates exceptional senior scholars into the life of the college and provides unique time-limited opportunities for the students and faculty to interact closely with the scholars through a variety of functions.

Resident Scholars have relevant experience and hold an advanced degree in their field of study.  They must have demonstrated commitment to learning and demonstrated considerable impact in their respective field including excellence in teaching and research.  Typically, Visiting Scholars have led, or significantly contributed to major initiatives in public health practice or policy.

Nominate

Nominate a senior scholar for our Visiting Scholar program.

Nominate Scholar

Visiting Scholars are expected to actively participate in a number of College activities for the duration of the appointment.   Activities can include but are not limited to the following:

  • Contribute to the College’s teaching by presenting formal lectures, interactive classroom discussions regarding their research or area of public health impact for broad audiences across the University
  • Engage in formal or informal discussions with faculty and students
  • Undertake collaborative research with faculty
  • Provide consultation on pertinent research projects
  • Participate in curriculum development conversations to enrich existing courses or create new ones
  • Attend organized study groups
  • Partner with faculty to author a research article or policy brief

The Visiting Scholar is invited to develop a custom program by identifying specific activities and projects that align with one, or with each area of the College’s collective areas of excellence including Rural Health, Comparative Effectiveness Research and/or Community Engagement.  The program is structured according to the combined interests of the Scholar and the needs of the College.  The term of appointment as a Visiting Scholar is flexible and can range from one day to several weeks’ in residence.  The scholar is provided with exemplary office space in the College of Public Health building along with computing services, WI-FI connections and parking privileges during the length of the appointment.  In addition, travel and lodging expenses are covered.

The scholar will have the opportunity to network and expand their professional contacts by participating in educational and social functions that occur at the college during the length of the appointment.  These functions could be conferences that are held at the College, lunch time seminars provided by guest speakers, or activities hosted by the Health Sciences cluster such as Science Thursdays.

Executive in Residence

The College of Public Health’s Executive-in-Residence Program (XIR)  integrates senior business leaders into the life of the college and provides unique opportunities for experts to interact closely with students and faculty. While the college hosts many external practitioners as visiting lecturers and conference participants, executives-in-residence foster long-term relationships with the college and help to shape and execute new strategic initiatives.

The College of Public Health’s Executive-in-Residence Program (XIR)  integrates senior business leaders into the life of the college and provides unique opportunities for experts to interact closely with students and faculty. While the college hosts many external practitioners as visiting lecturers and conference participants, executives-in-residence foster long-term relationships with the college and help to shape and execute new strategic initiatives.

Nominate

Nominate an executive for our Executive in Residence program.

Nominate Executive

The program is a mechanism for business and community leaders to participate in the college’s three-part mission: Education, research and community engagement.

The Executive-in-Residence program is tailored to the unique capabilities and interests of each individual executive participant. Program participants are invited to develop a custom program by identifying specific activities and projects that align with one or with each area of the collegiate mission.

The executive is provided an office in the College of Public Health Building, with an expectation that they will be on location to facilitate interactions with faculty, students, community partners, and others as appropriate. IIPHRP will ensure alignment between the executive’s knowledge, skills, and abilities and departmental needs and priorities. In addition, executives will be provided opportunities to interact with senior collegiate leadership.

Previous Executives in Residence

Laurie Zelnio

Laurie Zelnio

April 21, 2016

Director, Environment, Health, Safety, Standards & Sustainability
John Deere & Company

Scott Fowler

Scott Fowler

September 7, 2016

Manager, Global Occupational Safety
John Deere & Company

Jennifer Musick

Jennifer Musick, PharmD

March 6, 2017

Founder, President and Chief Health and Wellness Officer
Health Solutions LLC

John Casko

John Casko, MBA

April 26, 2017

Vice President of Business Development
IDx, LLC